ECTS - Industrial Engineering Practices in Energy Sector
Industrial Engineering Practices in Energy Sector (IE322) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Industrial Engineering Practices in Energy Sector | IE322 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course is designed to acquaint the students about the critical role of the engineering discipline in the resource management and utilization branches of energy sector as well as the environment impacts of it. Students are organized to work in multidisciplinary teams to gain a broad experience on multidisciplinary engineering design process |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The impact of energy in today?s world; principles of energy planning and utilization; the drives of energy supply and demand; the role of an engineer in energy industries for management, resource planning and utilization; sustainability as a driving force for energy planning; common concepts in energy management; a paradigm of decision making: conventional versus new energy resources including nuclear and renewable energy; economical evaluation of energy investments, |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The impact of energy in today’s world Life and energy. The sun. The impact of energy and management as a tool to control and develop strategies. | Course Slides |
| 2 | The principles of energy supply and demand. The driving forces of energy supply and demand. The trends in energy demand. | Course Slides |
| 3 | The role of an industrial engineering in energy industries for management, resource planning and utilization. Systems approach as a valuable tool for decision making in the energy sector. | Course Slides |
| 4 | Sustainability as a driving force for energy planning. The theory of sustainability and sustainable resource management. | Course Slides |
| 5 | Midterm exam | |
| 6 | Common concepts in energy management. Energy security, environmental issues, cogeneration, efficiency in energy utilization, carbon trading, sustainable energy. | Course Slides |
| 7 | A paradigm of decision making. The conventional vs new energy resources including nuclear and renewable energy. | Course Slides |
| 8 | The details of an energy system I | Course Slides |
| 9 | The details of an energy system II | Course Slides |
| 10 | The details of an energy system III | Course Slides |
| 11 | Economical evaluation of energy investments. Various appraisal means, levellized cost of electricity, numerical analysis. | Course Slides |
| 12 | Decision support systems in the resource management, planning and utilization of energy resources. | Course Slides |
| 13 | Defining the correct tools for an efficient energy planning and utilization through the point of view of an industrial engineering. | Course Slides |
| 14 | Energy production and environment. The concept of emission management. Evaluating alternative sources for a multi criteria decision making: Resource planning and environmental hazards. | Course Slides |
| 15 | Energy in Turkey – A strategic management approach The relation of GDP and energy consumption in Turkey. Trends in supply and demand. Excessive dependence on energy imports. Energy sources in Turkey. The potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Long term energy planning for a distinctive strategic management. | Course Slides |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Priest J., Energy: Principles, Problems, Alternatives, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. ISBN: 0-201-50356-5, 1991. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Swan C.C., Suncell, Energy Economy and Photovoltaics, Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, CA 94109, ISBN:0-87156-751-2, 1986. |
| 3. How The Energy Industry Works-2009, Silverstone Communication Ltd. London. | |
| 4. Drucker P.F., The Practice of Management, Pan Books Ltd. London ISBN:0-330-020315, 1970. | |
| 5. Short W., Packey D.J., Holt T., A Manual for Economic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies, National Energy Laboratory, Golden Colorado, 1995. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) | |||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies. | |||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. | X | ||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices. | |||||
| 10 | Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||